Tuesday, December 1, 2015

In the Company of Wolves (SWAT, #3) by Paige Tyler

In the Company of Wolves (SWAT, #3)In the Company of Wolves by Paige Tyler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Paranormal perfection! The Dallas SWAT team series contains deliciously descriptive man candy, as well as giving readers a great dose of romance & suspense. Definitely recommend!

Becker & Jayna's "The One" story


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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Hot Point by M.L. Buchman

Hot Point (Firehawks, #10)Hot Point by M.L. Buchman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A fast paced, nail biting ride with these firefighting heli-pilots and the mechanics that keep their birds flying. Mild romance with an opposites attract couple. This is the first book in the series that I have read, can easily be read as a standalone.

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Monday, March 23, 2015

Spirits, Stilettos, and a Silver Bustier (Pyper Rayne Book 1) by Deanna Chase

Spirits, Stilettos, and a Silver Bustier (Pyper Rayne Book 1)Spirits, Stilettos, and a Silver Bustier by Deanna Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pyper Rayne was first introduced in the Jade Calhoun series. Pyper is a medium who owns a coffee shop (that has it's very own mischievious ghost). Her normally chaotic life is threatened by a witch who needs her as the last part of a black magic ritual to extend his life. This book takes you through a gamut of emotions, highly recommended!

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Outlaw's Obsession by Nicole Snow

Outlaw's Obsession (Grizzlies MC #2)Outlaw's Obsession by Nicole Snow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Grizzlies MC series. Rabid & Christa's story

Rabid is many things... Intense, big, sexy, badass, loyal and VERY attracted to Christa! Christa thinks Rabid is checking on her for the club, to make sure she doesn't go to the police. It seems everyone but her realizes the real motive for his actions. When he finds out another chapter of his club is harassing her, he gets rid of the problem & gets the girl. Will they get a chance at love now that all hell is about to break loose? Lots of sex and violence, did I mention that I loved this book?!

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Book Spotlight: Samantha Chase's RETURN TO YOU Excerpt + Coach Bag Giveaway

Book Information

Title: Return To You
Author: Samantha Chase
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Summary

She will never forget their past...

He can't stop thinking about their future...

James Montgomery has achieved everything he'd hoped for in life...except marrying the girl of his dreams. After a terrible accident, Selena Ainsley left ten years ago. She took his heart with her and she's never coming back. But it's becoming harder and harder for him to forget their precious time together, and James can't help but wonder what he would do if they could ever meet again.

Excerpt

It was near midnight and Selena’s eyes felt heavy. With her head resting on James’s shoulder, she tried to focus on the ending of ThePhiladelphia Story. Back when they were dating, they used to enjoy watching classic movies, and finding one on the television seemed like the perfect way for them to relax after such an emotional evening.

James looked over at Selena and smiled to himself. If he could freeze this moment in time, he would. For years he had wondered if he’d ever find a woman he could come home to, with whom he could sit like this and simply relax. The woman half-asleep beside him was the only woman he wanted to fit that bill. The credits were beginning to roll, and he gently nudged her with his shoulder. “Hey,” he said softly, “are you still awake?”

“Mmm…barely,” she whispered and then yawned. As much as Selena knew that the bed would be a far more comfortable place to sleep, she didn’t want to leave the security of James’s side. She jumped when he shifted beside her to stand up. A wave of panic hit her as she prayed that he wasn’t getting up to leave. Before she could even voice her concern, James turned off the television and then scooped her up into his arms. “Oh!”

“Don’t get me wrong. I was completely enjoying being curled up with you on the sofa, but I had a feeling your neck was going to kill you tomorrow.” He walked through to the bedroom and carefully held her close as he pulled back the comforter and gently placed Selena down. Without a word, he walked back out to the living room and locked the door and turned out the lights before returning to her.

He didn’t ask permission.

She didn’t extend an invitation.

Neither seemed necessary.


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Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/BNReturnToYou

Author Biography

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller/contemporary romance writer Samantha Chase released her debut novel, Jordan's Return, in November 2011. Although she waited until she was in her 40's to publish for the first time, writing has been a lifelong passion. Her motivation to take that step was her students: teaching creative writing to elementary age students all the way up through high school and encouraging those students to follow their writing dreams gave Samantha the confidence to take that step as well.

When she's not working on a new story, she spends her time reading contemporary romances, playing way too many games of Scrabble or Solitaire on Facebook and spending time with her husband of 25 years and their two sons in North Carolina.

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Sunday, February 8, 2015

Falling for Jillian by Kristen Proby

Falling for Jillian (Love Under the Big Sky, #3)Falling for Jillian by Kristen Proby
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I didn't know what I'd been missing... until I read it! Definitely going to have to read the first two now! This is book three in the Love Under the Big Sky series, but can be read as a standalone (like I did). Zach & Jillian's story.

Both are divorced from horrible spouses. Each moved back to their hometown in Montana to be close to family. She can't have kids, he has only recently received full custody of his son (and left the military). They spent one night together and due to a misunderstanding, didn't talk again until the night he showed up to look at her broken furnace. Once they decide to date, it's a whirlwind romance and everything seems perfect... until the moment he is faced with a situation that is just too similar to his past. How long will others be judged by someone else's cover?

I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

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Saturday, February 7, 2015

Detour Ahead by Adriana Kraft

Detour Ahead (Riders Up Book 4)Detour Ahead by Adriana Kraft
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Book four in the Riders Up series. Traci & Scott's story.

Mildly romantic, mostly suspense filled. Troubled & sad city girl helps the California cowboy try to uncover the reason he seems to be having more than just plain ol' bad luck with the racehorses he rehabs. Scott is at risk of losing his stellar reputation and clients, which will impact the Live Oak Resort equestrian center. During her stay at Live Oak,Chicago prosecutor, Traci, starts digging into the individuals that have opportunity and motive. The closer she gets, the more dangerous things become for her & the horses. Becoming close with Scott & his family is proving to her that she is just too damaged to have a relationship... though Scott aims to prove her wrong.

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Friday, February 6, 2015

Recklessly His by Nicole Snow

Recklessly His: A Bad Boy Mafia RomanceRecklessly His: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Nicole Snow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review

This Bad Boy Mafia book is a hit! Shock and awe! Intense sex, feuding mafia families, prison break, revenge & lies. Who knew such an intimidating dangerous alpha male could be so endearing, love Anton! Unlikely pair to HEA.

Recommended read!!

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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Cowboy Heaven by Cheryl Brooks

Cowboy Heaven (Cowboy Heaven, #1)Cowboy Heaven by Cheryl Brooks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I would classify this book as comedy, camouflaged with cowboys on a ranch setting. A lucky rancher's daughter has a bunkhouse full of cowboy Casanovas: the hitchhiker (who shows her how desirable she still is), the broke legged (who has loved her from afar) & the shy/goofy (his ears aren't the only thing that is big). These men are ready to compete and drop trou to go for the win. There are a couple serious moments in the book, enter crazy cowboy.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Worth the Risk by Claudia Connor

Worth the Risk (The McKinney Brothers, #2)Worth the Risk by Claudia Connor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Book two in the McKinney Brothers series. Stephen & Hannah's story.

Two broken souls are seemingly drawn together in order to heal. It's not an easy journey and trust has to be earned. Hannah lost herself as a young girl, when she trusted the wrong person and it nearly killed her. Finding the farm & horses saved her, using the farm & horses to help handicapped children keeps her going. Stephen lost his love when his fiancee was brutally murdered. The only thing that eventually slowed his downward spiral was diving into his work. When their two worlds collide, Stephen does his best to keep her dream a reality. Unfortunately two outside forces want to see both fail, while earning a huge profit.

Love the McKinney Brothers and their women! The emphasis on family is stronger than ever. Plus there were horses in the book, as a horse lover it adds bonus points!

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Blinding Love 5 by Liv Bennett

Blinding Love 5Blinding Love 5 by Liv Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review

This is the fifth and final book of the Blinding Love series. A spoiler-less review :)

The results are in, now Evelyn has to let go of the man who isn't Lucas' father. The next two months are basically a blur of doing just enough to get by and care for her son. She finally reaches a place where she is embracing the reality of her new family, only to be blindsided by betrayal. A few weeks later, trauma drama shock & an act of surprising selflessness ensues. In all, I believe Evelyn, Craig and Matt each got almost everything they ever wanted (and needed).

Read it... really! Can't help but enjoy it!

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Monday, January 26, 2015

The Vigilante's Lover, Vol 2 by Annie Winters, Tony West

The Vigilante's Lover II (The Vigilantes, #2)The Vigilante's Lover II by Annie Winters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review

WOW!! Book 2 of the Vigilantes series just set the bar high. So much so, that I forgot about the cliffhanger. Yeah, I was that engrossed in the story! Picking up where it left off, Jax & Mia escaped from the Vigilantes and the silo but in the process Mia was hit by a poisoned dart. Jax found a safe place to hide so he could disable the car and give her the antidote. Sam & Colette (spy friends) arrived and Colette was given the duty of delivering an unwilling Mia back home to Tennessee. Mia discovers items in her late Aunt's home that proves it was a safe house. Unfortunately not safe for her because she wakes up in the middle of the night to once again find herself tied up. It's not Jax this time, but after the lesson he gave her about undoing knots, she was able to surprise her intruder and secure him. Grabbing his gadgets and "smart car", she leaves her home behind and sends a message to Jax with her location. This would be where the lover status begins. Does it end with a bang?

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Monday, January 19, 2015

Want It by Jennifer Chance

Want It (Rule Breakers, #3)Want It by Jennifer Chance
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

This is book three in the Rule Breakers series by Jennifer Chance. Erin & Zander's story.

Zander & Erin might be young, but they sure didn't catch any breaks. Erin was forced to grow up quickly due to her ignorant, frequently absent mother. Her want to please personality made it easy for Zander to take advantage (even if he didn't realize it at the time) during their two years of dating. He was always chasing the next thrill, which terrified her. The relationship ended the night she called 911 and changed his future. Four years later, Erin is put in a dangerous bind by her mother. She wants to get advice from Zander (who is home on leave to attend his father's funeral) and and schedules to meet with him. Zander became an Army Ranger and even though he struggles with his feelings for Erin, he has the expertise and contacts to keep her safe. The journey to rescue her mother allows them to run through the gamut of emotions that has been bottled up for too long. Just when it seemed they were back to good, they had an explosive conversation and the truth about Erin's past comes out. Upon arriving home, they leave the airport separately and Erin doesn't know if she will see him again.

An action packed, long lost love read! HEA. Can be read as a standalone.

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Once Loved by Cecy Robson

Once Loved (Shattered Past, #2)Once Loved by Cecy Robson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

This is book two in the Shattered Past series by Cecy Robson. Brody & Lety's story.

It's one year later and Brody is trying to convince Lety to give their relationship another chance. Lety still feels that she isn't good enough for him. Brody disagrees and doesn't give up. He knows all too well just how much he understands her pain, and he has the scars to prove it.

The smiles hide their pain. Despite the scars they bare inside and out, the love & trust for each other break down the barriers that kept them apart. Simply amazing and moving story!

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Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler

Hungry Like the Wolf (SWAT, #1)Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Book 1 of the new series, SWAT, by Paige Tyler.

The Dallas SWAT team is a pack of 16 werewolf shifters, handpicked by Gage, the alpha leader. Their true nature is a secret, a secret that may be discovered if the determined journalist, Mackenzie, gets her way. The fact that she may be THE ONE for Gage makes him wonder if letting her into the compound is going to cloud his judgement and the safety of his pack/team.

LOVED the book! Sixteen hot shifter alpha male eye candy is a woman's dream come true! Add being heroes to the mix and I was hooked. I sincerely hope that more SWAT books are to come.

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The Trouble with Texas Cowboys by Carolyn Brown

The Trouble with Texas Cowboys (Burnt Boot, Texas, #2)The Trouble with Texas Cowboys by Carolyn Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

This is book two in the Burnt Boot, Texas series by Carolyn Brown. Sawyer & Jill's story.

Sawyer started as ranch manager at Fiddle Creek the same time as Jill (the owner's great-niece) comes to work at it. The ranch is located between two feuding families, who want the land & the water rights that run through it. With Jill set to inherit, both families battle for her attention. Sawyer is also seen as a prize to fight over being the hot, new cowboy in town. The pair decide to team up & have each other's back against all the craziness. The pig war ensues, the feud escalates... Sawyer & Jill are exhausted but getting closer while running the ranch, town store and town bar. Meddling/matchmaking great-aunt's, gossip & kidnapping (twice in one night!) keep things entertaining. Sunday naps that turn into date night and shopping for items that have history and/or meaning make a great friends to lovers romance.

I love this town and it's residents!

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

The Vigilante's Lover, Vol 1 by Annie Winters, Tony West

The Vigilante's Lover (The Vigilantes, #1)The Vigilante's Lover by Annie Winters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review

Reading provocative letters from a kinky man in prison is the only excitement in Mia's life. So imagine the shock of waking up tied to the bed in the rope & knots the man standing at the end of bed had wrote about. Jax is demanding to know who she is, where is his friend & who she is working for. Jax believes she is working for his ex, who was responsible for his imprisonment, so therefore doesn't trust her. Declaring the "safe house" compromised, Jax drags Mia along on a road trip to the closest Vigilante silo with hopes of learning the truth about Mia and clearing his name.

High tech gadgets, from cars to keys. The Vigilantes know all, so a network of spies? Dual POVs. Minor "first base" action. A change of pace from what I normally read, fast paced & kept my attention. Cliffhanger! Very excited to read what happens next!

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Saturday, January 10, 2015

Stepbrother Billionaire by Colleen Masters

Stepbrother BillionaireStepbrother Billionaire by Colleen Masters
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review

With no preconceived notions about what to expect, I would describe this book as "long lost love". A young couple's relationship hopes are ruined when his mother and her father have a whirlwind romance, ending with an annulled one day marriage. Emerson disappears from Abby's life for eight years, reappearing from the elevator at her new job. Despite a few reservations in her mind, the love is stronger than ever, allowing their relationship to pick up right where it left off. HEA

I found the most scandalous behavior belonging to Abby's grandparents.

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Silas by Sabrina Paige

Silas (West Bend Saints, #2)Silas by Sabrina Paige
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review

As teenagers, Silas & Tempest planned on being together forever. Forever turned out being until she & her con-artist parents disappeared. Seven years later, they are surprised to find themselves at the same event in Vegas. On their last night in town, they get reacquainted in her suite, both assuming it's a one time thing. Tempest doesn't know that Silas moved back to his hometown, she only discovers this while visiting her Nana (who happens to live in that same town). The two meet up in the town jail, where Tempest uses her alias to pose as his attorney. After Silas asks her to "pause" her current grifter lifestyle, she ends up staying three weeks. They do more digging into the alleged suicide of his mother and the suspicious land offers from a mining company, finding some evidence hidden by his mother. When one of Tempest's team members tracks her down, he offers some advice regarding Silas. The team then decided the target of their next grift, the corrupt officials of West Bend.

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